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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,202.22, 408,757.81 and 160,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,202.22, 408,757.81 and 160,235.82 is: 221,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,202.22 : 408,757.81 = 160,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,202.22/408,757.81 = 160,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,202.22x = 408,757.81 × 160,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,202.22x = 65,497,642,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,642,866.75/296,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,124.75

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